Gardening in West Texas-From the Dust comes New Life!

Last week was crushing with the loss of most of my plants to the weather. Slowly this week has just brought a smile to my face! While I know here in West Texas I will struggle all year with this garden I have found just a little hope.

I brought these containers in after the plants died! Look what popped up! And he is GREEN!

A little bell pepper Awwww FINALLY!

One is the loneliest number! lol But he is alive and growing!

My new blackberry bush!

I didn't think a single cucumber survived! Till he popped through the dust.

My new blueberry :)

This little tomato is trying so hard!

Unhappy sunflowers :( but they are trying to make it!

As you can see it has been a busy busy week! Today is opening day which means only one this here in West Texas.....the start of STORM SEASON! A whole other issue is ready to hit us.lol

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Melanie B said…

YAY!!!! ... and from the darkness emerges life.. ;)

April 1, 2013 at 5:15 PM

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